East & Elm Studio Branding Photography

Rochester, NY Branding Photography

East & Elm portrait studio is built around a full-service experience

For the entrepreneur who wants more than a gallery of digital images with no direction.

East & Elm portrait studio offers Rochester, NY branding photography built around an actual strategy session, not a rushed studio slot.

Your session starts with a design consultation, where we talk through your brand, your business, your audience, and what you actually need these images for, whether that's your website, social media, or print materials, before we ever plan a shot. From there, we build a shot list and styling plan together, so every image serves a purpose in your business, not just your feed.

East & Elm portrait studio works with entrepreneurs and small business owners throughout Fairport, Pittsford, Brighton, Penfield, Perinton, Victor, Mendon, Canandaigua,  Henrietta, Webster, Chili, Spencerport, Greece, Irondequoit and Rochester NY surrounding suburbs.

East and Elm icon logo of silhouette of a large, leafy tree
A woman standing near a wooden wall in a bright bedroom with a bed and window in the background during branding and headshot photos with East and Elm Portrait Studio in Rochester, NY.
A woman with blonde hair wearing a bright pink blazer and ripped jeans walking down a staircase in a modern, minimalistic home interior during branding and headshot photos with East and Elm Portrait Studio in Rochester, NY.

What To Expect

What's Included

  • A branding-focused design consultation

  • A custom shot list built around how you'll actually use the images

  • Guidance on wardrobe and styling for your brand

  • A gallery organized and ready to use, not just handed over

Investment

Branding sessions begin at $595, including your design consultation and a custom shot list. Final investment depends on session length and how the images will be used.

Black and white photo of a woman with long wavy hair sitting on a sofa during branding and headshot photos with East and Elm Portrait Studio in Rochester, NY.
A woman sitting on the floor with her knees bent and arms resting on a white cube during branding and headshot photos with East and Elm Portrait Studio in Fairport, NY.
A woman wearing a beige wide-brimmed smiling and looking to her left during branding and headshot photos with East and Elm Portrait Studio in Rochester, NY.

More Than a Headshot

A single headshot tells people what you look like. A full branding session tells them who you are, what you do, and why they should trust you with it. That's the gap East & Elm portrait studio is built to close.

What Branding Clients Say

“Not only does Erinn have amazing artistic talent, but she is wonderful, accommodating, and an extremely patient person to work with! We absolutely love our maternity and newborn photos and will cherish them for a lifetime. We are so excited to have found a photographer who we trust to capture timeless photographic memories of our children as they grow up.”

Kimber S, Newborn Portrait Session

The Full-Service Experience

  • A row of pastel-colored dresses hanging on a metal rack against a light-colored wall.

    Wardrobe & Styling

    I will walk you through selecting your own pieces from our curated studio wardrobe and style your whole family to create seamless, polished look for your session.

  • A bright living room corner with a cream sofa adorned with multiple cream cushions, next to a large window with white curtains, overlooking a backyard with trees and houses, on a textured beige rug.

    Hair & Makeup

    My goal is for every client to feel pampered and beautiful for their session. My hair and makeup artist will take the tie to create a natural, timeless look for your session.

  • A photo album open to family pictures, a framed maternity photo, color swatches, and fabric samples on a white surface.

    Design

    After each session, we will meet in person to create custom artwork for your home. From album design to gallery walls, we will choose the best way to showcase your photographs.

  • A woman is smiling while arranging framed family photos on a white wall shelf, with additional photos displayed on the shelf below.

    Installation

    Part of serving your family is coming to your home to install the artwork we’ve created together. Whether those are large statement pieces or growing galleries, your carefully hung frames will bring a smile to your face.

A smiling woman sitting on a cream-colored vintage chair during branding and headshot photos with East and Elm Portrait Studio in Fairport, NY.

Frequently Asked Questions

A woman smiling at the camera, wearing a bright pink blazer over a white top, ripped blue jeans during branding and headshot photos with East and Elm Portrait Studio in Rochester, NY.